Even though New York-based potter and designer Jonathan Adler has been a star in the ceramics world for many years, I just recently became aware of his work. This Edie Vase is one of my favorites, and I thought it would be the perfect unique vessel to make something big, bold, and earthy in. I love how delicate and feminine this piece is, while still being a bold statement piece to put on the table or mantle.

During my trip to London last month, I didn't have much time to wander about, but I did manage to spend a Saturday going to Oxford Circus to look around and do a little shopping before heading to Hyde Park. I must admit that I have a one track mind these days, so when I stumbled upon this adorable storage jar at John Lewis department store, I knew I wanted to make it mine and to bring it home to do an arrangement in. So, here we are!

Flowers: poppy, vibernum, snowberry, astilbe

Since the vase is quite colorful, I didn't want to detract from it. So, I chose a neutral palette to complement the flowers on the jar.

It's that time of year when commercialism and corporate greed strongly suggests that we buy expensive and unnecessary things for our lovers. Yes indeed, Valentine's Day is nearly here. While it isn't my favorite "holiday", there are some really fun and unique things that can be done with flowers that don't involve a lot of cost. In this post, I've used some cute Monogram Mugs from Anthropologie to spell out LOVE. This would make a great table centerpiece for a stay-at-home date night dinner on V-day.